Cat Extends D Series Compact Track Loaders

New cab and lift-arm design, and increased engine performance boost 257D, 259D, 277D, 279D, 287D and 289D compact-track loaders and multi-terrain loaders to D Series

October 8, 2013

Caterpillar

Caterpillar updates six compact track loaders and multi-terrain loaders to the D Series with a new cab and lift-arm design, and increased engine performance. The 257D, 259D, 277D, 279D, 287D and 289D loaders are powered by an electronically controlled 3.3-liter diesel that generates 74 hp with 8 percent more torque and 6 percent better fuel economy than their predecessor models.

One-piece Cab One seals tightly, which allows doubling cab pressurization for a cleaner working environment
New HVAC delivers 20 percent more airflow and a 50 percent increase in heating and cooling rates
High-back, heated, air-suspension seat option with recline and lumbar adjustments incorporates industry-exclusive integral seat-mounted joystick controls
Advanced Display monitor allows 50 security codes that can store and recall operating preferences for each of 50 operators
The Advanced Display supports the first integrated rear-view camera offered on compact track loaders
New throttle-smoothing feature monitors accelerator-pedal movement under the operator’s foot and clips the extremes of pedal travel to yield steady, smooth travel speeds
Dual self-leveling automatically levels the loader attachment when raising and lowering the lift arms
Work tool positioning allows the operator to set the angle and depth of the attachment and then to automatically return the attachment to that angle by depressing a joystick trigger
Electronic snubbing automatically cushions the descent of the lift arms, slowing downward motion just before the arms reach their stops
New tubular lift arms present a narrower profile for improved sight lines to the sides of the machine
An electrically actuated work-tool coupler replaces the hydraulically actuated coupler